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• Dreadful pitching sinks Dodgers at Pittsburgh, 12-7
  From the Web › Los Angeles Times
  A day that started with the Dodgers thinking of moving Yasiel Puig to center field ended with a 12-7 defeat to the Pittsburgh Pirates that presented them with reasons to...
  Share • July 22, 2014 at 11:35 PM
• Dodgers can't keep up with Pirates in 12-7 loss
  From the Web › Los Angeles Times
  KEY MOMENT: An eighth-inning solo home run by Scott Van Slyke reduced the Dodgers' deficit to 8-7, but right-hander Chris Perez unraveled spectacularly in a four-run...
  Share • July 22, 2014 at 11:35 PM
• Haren aims to right the ship, lead Dodgers to series win
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Ike Davis took the first step toward a big second half with a 3-for-5 night Tuesday, which included his sixth home run. Davis, who will likely earn his second straight...
  Share • July 22, 2014 at 11:35 PM
• Dodgers' Justin Turner airs concerns after another beanball war, loss to Pirates
  From the Web › LA Daily News
  PITTSBURGH >> Justin Turner is tired of playing the game. Not baseball, but the game within the game that's consumed the Dodgers since the All-Star break.Turner's left...
  Share • July 22, 2014 at 10:35 PM
• Pitching issues are clear for Dodgers
  From the Web › ESPN
  PITTSBURGH -- Many of the Los Angeles Dodgers' top scouts and front-office types, including pro scouting director Rick Ragazzo, were in Pittsburgh the past two nights...
  Share • July 22, 2014 at 10:35 PM
• Polanco, Walker lift Pirates over Dodgers 12-7
  From the Web › ESPN
  MLB Baseball Recap: Final statistics from the Los Angeles vs. Pittsburgh game played on July 22, 2014
  Share • July 22, 2014 at 10:35 PM
• Yasiel Puig, center fielder? Don Mattingly entertained the thought
  From the Web › LA Daily News
  PITTSBURGH >> It was just a thought in the middle of a July game, but it's one that could have lasting consequences for the Dodgers.Manager Don Mattingly said that Matt...
  Share • July 22, 2014 at 9:35 PM
• Dodgers have an ugly pitching contest in 12-7 loss to Pirates
  From the Web › Los Angeles Times
  As returns go, the legend of MacArthur remains unthreatened. They'll write no songs to celebrate Josh Beckett coming off the disabled list Tuesday, which is not to say...
  Share • July 22, 2014 at 8:35 PM
• Dodgers' 12-7 loss to Pirates features a sideshow
  From the Web › LA Daily News
  PITTSBURGH >> In 1980, the bands Black Sabbath and Blue Oyster Cult went on tour together. Appropriately, it was called the "Black and Blue Tour."Unless the concert...
  Share • July 22, 2014 at 8:35 PM
• Rapid Reaction: Pirates 12, Dodgers 7
  From the Web › ESPN
  PITTSBURGH -- Josh Beckett was the brightest surprise of the first half for the Los Angeles Dodgers, but his story took an ominous turn when he started feeling hip pain...
  Share • July 22, 2014 at 8:35 PM
• Dodgers can't catch Pirates, drop slugfest
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Josh Beckett returned from the disabled list with his shortest start of the year, while Yasiel Puig and Hanley Ramirez remained on the sidelines again Tuesday night as...
  Share • July 22, 2014 at 8:35 PM
• Gordon named Dodgers' Heart & Hustle Award winner
  From the Web › MLB.com
  All-Star second baseman Dee Gordon was named the Dodgers' winner for the 2014 Heart & Hustle Award by the Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association.
  Share • July 22, 2014 at 7:35 PM
• Dodgers thinking of moving Yasiel Puig to center field
  From the Web › Los Angeles Times
  Yasiel Puig, center fielder?
  Share • July 22, 2014 at 4:35 PM
• Why Yasiel Puig in center field might be the Dodgers' best move
  From the Web › Los Angeles Times
  So it's whatever makes Matt Kemp feel all comfy and cozy? Not really, though there does seem some of that.
  Share • July 22, 2014 at 4:35 PM
• Mattingly impressed with Kemp's play in right field
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Yasiel Puig and Hanley Ramirez missed another start Tuesday night nursing left hand injuries, so manager Don Mattingly had Matt Kemp back in right field and Justin...
  Share • July 22, 2014 at 4:35 PM
• Don Mattingly would consider moving Yasiel Puig to center field, keeping Matt Kemp in right.
  From the Web › LA Daily News
  PITTSBURGH >> It was just a thought in the middle of a July game, but it's one that could have lasting consequences for the Dodgers. Manager Don Mattingly said...
  Share • July 22, 2014 at 3:35 PM
• Is Puig the Dodgers' best CF option?
  From the Web › ESPN
  PITTSBURGH -- The Dodgers' ever-changing outfield alignment might take yet another turn.Manager Don Mattingly said he is considering using Yasiel Puig in center field...
  Share • July 22, 2014 at 3:35 PM
• Dodgers send Paco Rodriguez back down, activate Josh Beckett
  From the Web › Los Angeles Times
  That was brief, if at least encouraging.
  Share • July 22, 2014 at 2:35 PM
• Yasiel Puig, Hanley Ramirez out; Paco Rodriguez optioned as Dodgers activate Josh Beckett.
  From the Web › LA Daily News
  PITTSBURGH >> Yasiel Puig and Hanley Ramirez are not in the Dodgers' lineup for the second consecutive day. The Dodgers will use the same lineup against...
  Share • July 22, 2014 at 1:35 PM
• Dodgers activate Beckett, option Rodriguez
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Dodgers reliever Paco Rodriguez was optioned back to Triple-A Albuquerque to make room for the activation of Tuesday night's starting pitcher Josh Beckett.
  Share • July 22, 2014 at 1:35 PM
• Gordon named Dodgers' Heart & Hustle Award rep
  From the Web › MLB.com
  All-Star second baseman Dee Gordon was named the Dodgers' representative for the 2014 Heart & Hustle Award by the Major League Baseball Players Association.
  Share • July 22, 2014 at 12:35 PM
• Today's game story, Dodgers beat Pittsburgh Pirates 5-2.
  From the Web › LA Daily News
  The game story is here. The box score is here.
  Share • July 22, 2014 at 9:35 AM
• Want to increase scoring in MLB? Try this simple rule change that will never happen.
  From the Web › LA Daily News
  PITTSBURGH >> In the fourth inning Monday, the Dodgers had Dee Gordon on second base and A.J. Ellis on third with their 2-3-4 hitters due up. Gordon is among the...
  Share • July 22, 2014 at 9:35 AM
• Matt Kemp enjoys playing right field in Dodgers' 5-2 victory
  From the Web › Los Angeles Times
  Matt Kemp bounced into the clubhouse with a smile Monday night.
  Share • July 22, 2014 at 3:35 AM
• Adrian Gonzalez, Hyun-Jin Ryu lead Dodgers past Pirates, 5-2
  From the Web › Los Angeles Times
  KEY MOMENT: The Dodgers blew the game open in the fourth inning with some help from the Pirates defense. With two outs and runners on second and third base, shortstop...
  Share • July 22, 2014 at 3:35 AM
• Gonzalez a winner the past two nights
  From the Web › ESPN
  The Los Angeles Dodgers need to be careful over the next couple of weeks, because the schedule favors their division rivals.If the San Francisco Giants are going to make...
  Share • July 21, 2014 at 10:35 PM
• Beckett returns from disabled list to face Pirates
  From the Web › MLB.com
  He's done it before, and now Josh Beckett will try to do it again. The right-hander will return from the 15-day disabled list Tuesday against the Pirates after missing...
  Share • July 21, 2014 at 10:35 PM
• New-look Dodgers get 12 hits in win over Pittsburgh Pirates
  From the Web › LA Daily News
  PITTSBURGH >> The Dodgers did not field their usual lineup Monday, and not by choice.Hanley Ramirez had trouble gripping a bat without pain in his left hand. He and...
  Share • July 21, 2014 at 9:35 PM
• Dodgers are navigating a tricky stretch
  From the Web › ESPN
  PITTSBURGH -- A.J. Ellis wore a dark blue T-shirt under his uniform and catchers gear Monday night in Pittsburgh. After catching nine innings on a muggy night, the shirt...
  Share • July 21, 2014 at 9:35 PM
• Ryu, Dodgers 1st to have 3 11-game winners
  From the Web › ESPN
  Hyun-Jin Ryu pitched seven strong innings, Adrian Gonzalez reached base five times and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-2 on Monday night.
  Share • July 21, 2014 at 9:35 PM
• New-look Dodgers bangs out 12 hits in win over Pittsburgh Pirates
  From the Web › LA Daily News
  PITTSBURGH >> The Dodgers did not field their usual lineup Monday, and not by choice.Hanley Ramirez had trouble gripping a bat without pain in his left hand. He and...
  Share • July 21, 2014 at 8:35 PM
• Los Angeles Dodgers' Justin Turner working overtime to stay on the field
  From the Web › LA Daily News
  PITTSBURGH >> On the same day that New York Mets third baseman David Wright celebrated the 10-year anniversary of his major-league debut, Justin Turner was back in the...
  Share • July 21, 2014 at 8:35 PM
• Rapid Reaction: Dodgers 5, Pirates 2
  From the Web › ESPN
  PITTSBURGH – Coming off an emotionally draining series in St. Louis followed by a flight through the wee hours of the morning and facing two upcoming games with...
  Share • July 21, 2014 at 7:35 PM
• Backed by early output, Ryu tops Bucs for 11th win
  From the Web › MLB.com
  With Yasiel Puig and Hanley Ramirez healing from weekend hit-by-pitches, the Dodgers' offense took advantage of former teammate Edinson Volquez and beat the Pirates on...
  Share • July 21, 2014 at 7:35 PM
• Josh Beckett starts Tuesday, and the immediate future of the Dodgers' rotation.
  From the Web › LA Daily News
  Dodgers manager Don Mattingly confirmed that Josh Beckett will come off the disabled list and start tomorrow's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, "barring anything...
  Share • July 21, 2014 at 6:35 PM
• Josh Beckett will return from disabled list to start Tuesday
  From the Web › HardballTalk
  Dodgers right-hander Josh Beckett is dealing with a left hip impingement, but he made it through a bullpen session Saturday with no issues and has been cleared to return...
  Share • July 21, 2014 at 6:35 PM
• Off-days could keep Greinke, Kershaw, Ryu on turn
  From the Web › MLB.com
  With days off Thursday and next Monday, Dodgers manager Don Mattingly said he might "manipulate" the starting rotation to keep Zack Greinke, Clayton Kershaw and Hyun-Jin...
  Share • July 21, 2014 at 5:35 PM
• Dodgers get good news on Hanley Ramirez and Yasiel Puig
  From the Web › HardballTalk
  X-rays on the hands of Hanley Ramirez and Yasiel Puig came back negative.
  Share • July 21, 2014 at 5:35 PM
• Puig, Hanley both out again; X-rays negative
  From the Web › ESPN
  Hanley Ramirez and Yasiel Puig, both of whom were struck in the hand by pitches in the Los Angeles Dodgers' weekend series in St. Louis, were out of the lineup again on...
  Share • July 21, 2014 at 4:35 PM
• Hanley Ramirez, Yasiel Puig not in Dodgers lineup Monday
  From the Web › Los Angeles Times
  Hanley Ramirez and Yasiel Puig won't be in the lineup Monday for the Dodgers' series opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park.
  Share • July 21, 2014 at 3:35 PM
• With Yasiel Puig injured, Matt Kemp makes his first start in right field since 2009.
  From the Web › LA Daily News
  PITTSBURGH >> Matt Kemp will make his 132nd career start in right field today. That's quite a few starts, longer than many careers. By some advanced measures (namely...
  Share • July 21, 2014 at 3:35 PM
• Hanley Ramirez out, Yasiel Puig questionable for Dodgers' series opener in Pittsburgh.
  From the Web › LA Daily News
  PITTSBURGH >> The second round of x-rays on the left hands of Hanley Ramirez and Yasiel Puig aren't in at the moment. The Dodgers aren't expecting to see any...
  Share • July 21, 2014 at 3:35 PM
• Puig to get X-rays on hand; Hanley out too
  From the Web › ESPN
  Hanley Ramirez and Yasiel Puig, both of whom were struck in the hand by pitches in the Los Angeles Dodgers' weekend series in St. Louis, were not in Monday's lineup...
  Share • July 21, 2014 at 3:35 PM
• Follow-up X-rays on Hanley, Puig negative
  From the Web › MLB.com
  X-rays taken on the left wrist of Dodgers shortstop Hanley Ramirez and the left hand of right fielder Yasiel Puig came back negative Monday.
  Share • July 21, 2014 at 3:35 PM
• Matt Kemp turns into the Dodgers' right fielder today
  From the Web › Los Angeles Times
  Well, Matt Kemp said he didn't envision remaining a left fielder. I didn't envision myself ever coming back from vacation, either, but here we are.
  Share • July 21, 2014 at 2:35 PM
• Why Hanley Ramirez and Yasiel Puig are getting second x-rays.
  From the Web › LA Daily News
  Every sports writer should know a doctor. A doctor with intimate knowledge of sports medicine is ideal. One with intimate knowledge of the ulnar collateral ligament and...
  Share • July 21, 2014 at 12:35 PM
• Series preview: Dodgers at Pirates
  From the Web › ESPN
  PITTSBURGH -- The Dodgers will be looking for their bats to heat up while their emotions simmer down after they arrived in Pittsburgh in the wee hours of Monday...
  Share • July 21, 2014 at 9:35 AM
• Dodgers mull NLCS rematch with Cardinals - 'Our turn to beat them'
  From the Web › USA Today
  David Price would surely help either the Dodgers or Cardinals, who are plenty good already       
  Share • July 21, 2014 at 5:35 AM
• Clayton Kershaw stands up for Dodgers, and they don't back down
  From the Web › Los Angeles Times
  Of all the whistling and winding throws by Clayton Kershaw on a hot and hostile Sunday night, this pitch was the wildest.
  Share • July 20, 2014 at 11:35 PM
• Dodgers get payback for hit batters in 4-3 win against Cardinals
  From the Web › Los Angeles Times
  Watching from the on-deck circle as Hanley Ramirez was struck by a fastball for the second time Sunday night, Adrian Gonzalez's initial instinct was to exact revenge in...
  Share • July 20, 2014 at 11:35 PM
• Tonight's game story, with comments from Hanley Ramirez, Clayton Kershaw and Adrian Gonzalez.
  From the Web › LA Daily News
  "ST. LOUIS >> Adrian Gonzalez got the best revenge that baseball allows." Click here to read the full story. Click here for the box score.
  Share • July 20, 2014 at 10:35 PM
• Dodgers rally late to beat Cardinals, 4-3
  From the Web › Los Angeles Times
  Adrian Gonzalez hit a tiebreaking single in the ninth inning off St. Louis Cardinals closer Trevor Rosenthal and the Dodgers salvaged the finale of a three-game series...
  Share • July 20, 2014 at 9:35 PM
• Adrian Gonzalez's ninth-inning RBI lifts Los Angeles Dodgers over St. Louis Cardinals
  From the Web › LA Daily News
  ST. LOUIS -- Adrian Gonzalez only drove in one run in the Dodgers' weekend series against the St. Louis Cardinals, but it was a big one.Gonzalez's single in the top of...
  Share • July 20, 2014 at 9:35 PM
• Kershaw's streak ends, but Dodgers rally
  From the Web › ESPN
  Adrian Gonzalez hit a tiebreaking single in the ninth inning off St. Louis Cardinals closer Trevor Rosenthal and the Los Angeles Dodgers salvaged the finale of a...
  Share • July 20, 2014 at 9:35 PM
• Ryu, Dodgers set for tough test against Pirates' Volquez
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Pirates right-hander Edinson Volquez tossed the second complete game of his career his last time out, limiting the Cardinals to one run on six hits. He'll face the...
  Share • July 20, 2014 at 9:35 PM
• Adrian gives Dodgers finale win over Cardinals
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Adrian Gonzalez drove in the game-winning run with a two-out single in the ninth inning as the Dodgers slipped past the Cardinals, 4-3, on Sunday night to avoid a...
  Share • July 20, 2014 at 9:35 PM
• Emotions stoked after Hanley hit twice; X-rays negative
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Dodgers shortstop Hanley Ramirez had to leave Sunday night's game at Busch Stadium in the ninth inning after being hit by a Trevor Rosenthal pitch on the left...
  Share • July 20, 2014 at 9:35 PM
• Yasiel Puig sits out game, will have second x-ray on hand
  From the Web › LA Daily News
  ST. LOUIS >> The Dodgers have ordered a second x-ray on Yasiel Puig's swollen left hand, an injury that forced the all-star right fielder to miss Sunday's game against...
  Share • July 20, 2014 at 8:35 PM
• Kershaw swipes second for first stolen base
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Dodgers ace left-hander Clayton Kershaw stole second base in the fourth inning on Sunday night for his first career stolen base.
  Share • July 20, 2014 at 7:35 PM
• Dodgers mull NLCS rematch - 'Our turn to beat them'
  From the Web › USA Today
  David Price would surely help either the Dodgers or Cardinals, who are plenty good already       
  Share • July 20, 2014 at 6:35 PM
• Yasiel Puig out of Dodgers lineup because of sore hand
  From the Web › Los Angeles Times
  His left hand struck by a pitch the previous day, Yasiel Puig won't play Sunday in the Dodgers series finale against the St. Louis Cardinals.
  Share • July 20, 2014 at 5:35 PM
• Alex Guerrero doubles in first rehab game with Single-A Rancho Cucamonga.
  From the Web › LA Daily News
  Alex Guerrero went 1 for 2, with a double and a fly ball, and played two innings at second base in his first rehab game for Single-A Rancho Cucamonga. The infielder is...
  Share • July 20, 2014 at 5:35 PM
• Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig will receive second x-ray in Pittsburgh, won't play in the meantime.
  From the Web › LA Daily News
  ST. LOUIS >> The Dodgers have ordered a second x-ray on Yasiel Puig‘s left hand, and the all-star right fielder will not play in the Dodgers' game against the St...
  Share • July 20, 2014 at 4:35 PM
• Spratt: How contenders fix defensive holes
  From the Web › ESPN
  Dodgers, Athletics, Brewers among teams looking to bolster play in field
  Share • July 20, 2014 at 4:35 PM
• Dodgers-Cardinals Preview
  From the Web › ESPN
  ESPN Video: Clayton Kershaw faces off against Carlos Martinez on Sunday at 8 p.m. on ESPN.
  Share • July 20, 2014 at 4:35 PM
• Crawford joins Holliday in AFL Hall of Fame
  From the Web › MLB.com
  The AFL announced Sunday the election of two members to its Hall of Fame, Dodgers outfielder Carl Crawford and Cardinals outfielder Matt Holliday.
  Share • July 20, 2014 at 2:35 PM
• Along with Crawford, Holliday to enter AFL Hall
  From the Web › MLB.com
  The Arizona Fall League announced on Sunday that it will induct Cardinals outfielder Matt Holliday into its Hall of Fame during a ceremony in November. Joining Holliday...
  Share • July 20, 2014 at 1:35 PM
• Sore hand keeps Puig out of lineup Sunday
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Dodgers right fielder Yasiel Puig will miss Sunday night's series finale against the Cardinals with a sore left hand. Puig was removed in the eighth inning of Saturday's...
  Share • July 20, 2014 at 1:35 PM
• Alex Guerrero's rehab moves to Rancho Cucamonga.
  From the Web › LA Daily News
  Dodgers infielder Alex Guerrero, whose progress was stunted when then-teammate Miguel Olivo bit off a portion of his ear during a Triple-A game in May, will continue his...
  Share • July 20, 2014 at 12:35 PM
• Dodgers' De Jon Watson talks pitching prospects.
  From the Web › LA Daily News
  Why isn't Jose Dominguez in the major leagues? Why are Zach Lee‘s numbers so poor? Why is Matt Magill pitching in relief at Triple-A? These questions, and a few...
  Share • July 20, 2014 at 9:35 AM
• Settling the Score: Saturday's results
  From the Web › HardballTalk
  Matt Carpenter walked, Kolten Wong singled, Matt Holliday singled, and Matt Adams homered as the Cardinals plated four runs before Dodgers starter Zack Greinke could...
  Share • July 20, 2014 at 6:35 AM
• Why aren't Dodgers great? Look to the stars
  From the Web › ESPN
  With the past season's success, their $230 million payroll and a cadre of easily recognizable players, the Dodgers were considered the heavy frontrunners for the...
  Share • July 19, 2014 at 10:35 PM
• Tired old Dodgers need to recharge with new power source: Joc Pederson
  From the Web › Los Angeles Times
  His Dodgers teammates had long since disappeared into the warm Midwestern night, most of them slipping quickly out of Busch Stadium and losing themselves in the crowded...
  Share • July 19, 2014 at 9:35 PM
• Yasiel Puig isn't worried about swollen hand or Dodgers' play
  From the Web › Los Angeles Times
  Other than the noticeable swelling on the top of Yasiel Puig's left hand, there was no indication anything was wrong.
  Share • July 19, 2014 at 8:35 PM
• Los Angeles Dodgers notes: Josh Beckett still targeting Tuesday return from disabled list
  From the Web › LA Daily News
  ST. LOUIS - Josh Beckett seems unlikely to miss another start after the right-hander threw a bullpen session Saturday morning at Busch Stadium without pain in his left...
  Share • July 19, 2014 at 8:35 PM
• Tonight's Dodgers game story on the missing bats, Yasiel Puig, Zack Greinke, etc.
  From the Web › LA Daily News
  The game story is here. The box score is here.
  Share • July 19, 2014 at 8:35 PM
• Top stats to know: Dodgers at Cardinals
  From the Web › ESPN
  Clayton Kershaw might not have a scoreless streak going any more, but he figures to be tough to beat when the Los Angeles Dodgers visit the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday...
  Share • July 19, 2014 at 8:35 PM
• Puig struck in hand by pitch; X-rays negative
  From the Web › ESPN
  Los Angeles Dodgers All-Star outfielder Yasiel Puig left Saturday's game against St. Louis in the eighth inning, five innings after he was hit on a hand by a...
  Share • July 19, 2014 at 7:35 PM
• Greinke's early issues, club's hitting woes lead to loss
  From the Web › MLB.com
  A burst of four first-inning runs gave the Cardinals enough offense against a Dodgers group that has gone stagnant of late at the plate. The 4-2 victory in front of...
  Share • July 19, 2014 at 7:35 PM
• Los Angeles Dodgers' bats silenced in 4-2 loss to St. Louis Cardinals
  From the Web › LA Daily News
  ST. LOUIS >> For a day, you could set aside the irony of Hanley Ramirez accidentally injuring a star player for the St. Louis Cardinals or the Dodgers' collective...
  Share • July 19, 2014 at 6:35 PM